Konstantin Mikhailov / Larch tree being felled with chain saw, Ussuriland, SE Siberia, Russia

Konstantin Mikhailov / Aerial view of River Bikin, right tributary of Ussuri River, with virgin riparian forest, N Ussuriland, SE Siberia, far east Russia

Konstantin Mikhailov / Bee hives around flowering fruit tree, Ussuriland, Primorsky, SE Siberia, Russia

Konstantin Mikhailov / Subalpine meadows with (Rhaponticum carthamoides) Altai-Sayan Region, "Kuznetskiy Alatau" Zapovednik, SE Siberia, Russia, July, 1200m. (Ussuriland).

Konstantin Mikhailov / Timber store, Ussuriland, Siberia, Russia

Konstantin Mikhailov / Upper-forest - Subalpine belt in Sikhote-Alin mountains (SE Siberia): thin spruces and Dwarf pine (Pinus pumila), Primorsky, SE Siberia, Russia (Ussuriland).

Konstantin Mikhailov / Japanese elm tree (Ulmus propinqua/ Ulmus davidiana var. japonica) dominant tree in Elm / Ash riparian forests of Ussuriland, SE Siberia, Russia

Konstantin Mikhailov / Sunset over the Birkin river, North Ussuriland, Primorsky, SE Siberia, far east Russia

Konstantin Mikhailov / Ussurian taiga woodlands, Complex riparian forests of SE Siberia habitat of the Amur tiger and Manchurian wapity, Ussuriland, Primorsky, SE Siberia, Russia

YURI SHIBNEV / Old-growth Fir-Spruce forests of SE Siberia with Yeddo Spruce (Picea jezoensis) in Sikhote-Alin Mountains, Ussuriland, Primorsky, far east Russia. Habitat of Musk Deer and Lynx

Konstantin Mikhailov / Red Mistletoe (Viscum sp) with berries, Ussuriland, SE Siberia, Russia

Konstantin Mikhailov / Rare (Rhododendron schlippenbachii), Khasan area, Khasanskiy National Park, Ussuriland, SE Siberia, Russia

Konstantin Mikhailov / Birdwatcher in Manchurian-type complex riparian forests (Poplar-Elm-Ash forest with fern) in the river valleys of the Ussuriland, Primorsky, SE Siberia, Russia

Konstantin Mikhailov / Siberian chipmunk {Eutamias sibiricus} Siberia, Russia

Konstantin Mikhailov / East Siberian Fir (Abies nephrolepis) Sikhote-Alin Mountains. SE Siberia Russia (Ussuriland).

Konstantin Mikhailov / Mongolian oak tree (Quercus mongolensis) Ussuriland, SE Siberia, Russia, in summer

Konstantin Mikhailov / {Rhododendron schlippenbachii} flowering on hills of Khasan area at the border with N Korea, Khasanskiy Nature Park, Ussuriland, Primorsky, SE Siberia, far east Russia

Konstantin Mikhailov / Amur cork tree {Phellodendron amurense} Ussuriland, Primorksy, SE Siberia, Russia

Konstantin Mikhailov / Mongolian oak (Quercus mongolensis) in Manchurian-type hilly broad-leaf forest, Ussuriland, SE Siberia, Russia, autumn

Konstantin Mikhailov / {Chloranthus japonicus} flowering in the highland forests of Ussuriland, SE Siberia, Russia

Konstantin Mikhailov / Panorama of Ussurian taiga with Manchurian Fir (the highest trees with dark crown) at extreme south of SE Siberia near Korean-China border, Kedrovaya Pad Zapovednik reserve, Ussuriland, Primorsky, far...

Yuri Shibnev / Brown mamushi {Agkistrodon saxatilis} Ussuriland, Far East Russia

Yuri Shibnev / Shrenk's reed warbler at nest {Acrocephalus bistrigiceps} Ussuriland, Primorskiy, Russia

Yuri Shibnev / Shrenk's reed warbler at nest {Acrocephalus bistrigiceps} feeding chicks, Ussuriland, Primorskiy, Russia

David Tipling / Front view of Przewalski horse {Equus ferus przewalski} captive, England, UK (Ussuriland)

Yuri Shibnev / Siberian flying squirrel {Pteromys volans} food cache, Ussuriland, South Primorskiy, Russia

Yuri Shibnev / Siberian flying squirrels {Pteromys volans} on tree trunk Ussuriland, South Primorskiy, Far East Russia

Yuri Shibnev / Red flanked bluetail {Tarsiger cyanurus} with caterpillar prey, Primorskiy, Ussuriland, Russia

Yuri Shibnev / Oriental honey buzzard {Pernis ptilorhynchus} with chick at nest, Primorskiy, Ussuriland, Russia

Yuri Shibnev / Grey frog / Chinese sparrow hawk {Accipiter soloensis} at nest with chicks, Ussuriland, Primorskiy, E Russia

Yuri Shibnev / Wild Amur leopard {Panthera pardus orientalis) with radio collar, Ussuriland, Far East Russia 1992

Yuri Shibnev / Wild Amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) feeding on kill near den, Kedrovapad NR, Ussuriland, Far East Russia

Yuri Shibnev / Wild Amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) feeding on kill near den, Kedrovapad NR, Ussuriland, Far East Russia

Yuri Shibnev / Researcher fixes radio collar to Amur leopard {Panthera pardus orientalis) Ussuriland, Far East Russia 1992

Yuri Shibnev / Researcher fixes radio collar to Amur leopard {Panthera pardus orientalis) Ussuriland, Far East Russia 1992

Konstantin Mikhailov / Siberian chipmunk {Eutamias sibiricus} Ussuriland, SE Russia

Konstantin Mikhailov / Japanese tree frog {Hyla japonica} hanging on leaf, North Ussuriland, Russia

Yuri Shibnev / Pair of Mandarin ducks (Aix galericulata) Ussuriland, South Primorskiy, Russia

Konstantin Mikhailov / Coastal habitat of Sea of Japan with pine tree forest {Pinus funebris} Primorsk, Ussuriland, Russia

Konstantin Mikhailov / Hunter with gun out in forest, Birkin river, Primorsky, Russia 1995 (Ussuriland).

Konstantin Mikhailov / Snow and lichen covered rocks in Sikhote Alin mountains, Primorsk, Siberia, Russia (Ussuriland).

Konstantin Mikhailov / Great St Peter Bay in Sea of Japan, as viewed at dusk from Vladivistok, Primorsk, Ussuriland, Russia

Yuri Shibnev / Udege couple in traditional clothing sitting outside traditional tent, Sikhote Alin, Primorsky region, Russia (Ussuriland).

Konstantin Mikhailov / Great St Peter Bay in Sea of Japan, as viewed from Vladivistok, Primorsk, Ussuriland, Russia

Konstantin Mikhailov / Felled Ash trees (protected trees) part of illegal logging, Primorsky region, Ussuriland, Russia

Yuri Shibnev / Fish (Taimens and Lenoks) caught in river, Primorsky region, Far East Russia (Ussuriland).

Yuri Shibnev / Freshwater locally caught fish being smoked in traditional way, Primorsky region, Far East Russia (Ussuriland).

Konstantin Mikhailov / Man felling a tree with power saw, Primorsky region, Ussuriland, Far East Russia

Yuri Shibnev / Autumn broadleaf woodland scenic, Primorsky region, Ussuriland, Far East Russia

Yuri Shibnev / Early spring landscape with conifers with slight dusting of snow still, Primorsky region, Far East Russia (Ussuriland).

Konstantin Mikhailov / Looking down onto Sikhote-Alin range in summer, between 1200 - 1700m, Primorsky region, Far East Russia (Ussuriland)

Yuri Shibnev / Morning mist above taiga forest in Autumn, Primorsky region, Far East Russia (Ussuriland).

Konstantin Mikhailov / Cassiope (Cassiope sp) flowering in alpine zone of Sikhote-Alin region, Primorsky, Far East Russia (Ussuriland)

Yuri Shibnev / Forest fire within Kedrovapad NR, Primorsky region, Ussuriland, Far East Russia

Yuri Shibnev / Autumn river landscape in broadleaf forest, Primorsky region, Far East Russia (Ussuriland).

Konstantin Mikhailov / Tree fungi in sub-alpine spruce forest, Sikhote-Alin range, Ussuriland, Primorsky region, Far East Russia

Yuri Shibnev / Early spring landscape before the snow melt, Primorsky region, Far East Russia (Ussuriland).

Yuri Shibnev / Aerial view of industrial saw mill, Verhni Pereval, Primorsky, Ussuriland, Russia

Yuri Shibnev / Looking out onto early spring woodland landscape, Primorsky region, Far East Russia (Ussuriland).

Konstantin Mikhailov / Looking down onto Birkin river with surrounding forests, Sikhote-Alin, Primorsky region, Far East Russia (Ussuriland).

Yuri Shibnev / Autumn woodland along Birkin river, Primorskiy region, Ussuriland, Russia

Yuri Shibnev / Brown flycatcher {Muscicapa latirostris} eggs in nest, Ussuriland, Primorsky Krai, Far East Russia

Yuri Shibnev / Long tailed rose finch {Uragus sibiricus} nest with eggs, Ussuriland, Far East Russia.

Yuri Shibnev / Yellow legged button quail {Turnix tanki} eggs in nest, Ussuriland, Far East Russia.

Yuri Shibnev / Brown hawk owl {Ninox scutulata} chick in nest hole, Bikin, Ussuriland, Far East Russia.

Yuri Shibnev / Long tailed rosefinch {Uragus sibiricus} Ussuriland, Primorsky, Far East Russia.

Konstantin Mikhailov / Siberian spruce grouse {Falcipennis falcipennis} rear view of male, Ussuriland, Far East Russia.

Yuri Shibnev / White backed woodpecker {Dendrocopos leucotos} at nest hole, South Primorskiy, Ussuriland, Far East Russia

Yuri Shibnev / Blue and white flycatcher eggs in nest {Ficedula cyanomelana} Ussuriland, Primorskiy Krai, Far East Russia.

Yuri Shibnev / Long tailed rose finch {Uragus sibiricus} at nest with chicks, Ussuriland, Far East Russia.

Yuri Shibnev / Brown dipper in nest {Cinclus pallasii} Ussuriland, South Primorsky, Far East Russia

Yuri Shibnev / Brown dipper at water {Cinclus pallasii} Ussuriland, South Primorsky, Far East Russia

Conrad Maufe / Coast of Sikhote Alin reserve, Primorsk, eastern Russia (Ussuriland).

Yuri Shibnev / Udege hunter shooting in woodland, Primorskiy, Siberia, Russia (Ussuriland).

Yuri Shibnev / Japanese bush warbler at nest {Cettia / Horeites diphone} Ussuriland, Russia.

Yuri Shibnev / Udege couple in national dress, Primorskiy, Siberia, Russia (Ussuriland).

Conrad Maufe / Coast of Sikhote Alin reserve, Primorsk, eastern Russia (Ussuriland).

Yuri Shibnev / Pheasant's eye flower buds in snow {Adonis amurensis} Ussuriland, Russia South Primorsky

Yuri Shibnev / Pheasant's eye in flower, Ussuriland, Russia South Primorsky

Yuri Shibnev / Yellow legged button quail male at nest with eggs, Far East Russia, Ussuriland, South Primorsky Region

Yuri Shibnev / Yellow legged button quail (Turnix tanki) at nest, male tends eggs. Ussuriland, South Primorsky Region, Russia

Yuri Shibnev / Siberian spruce grouse male {Falcipennis falcipennis} on ground Far East Russia Ussuriland South Primorsky Region

Yuri Shibnev / Siberian spruce grouse (Falcipennis falcipennis), male. Ussuriland, South Primorsky Region, Russia

Konstantin Mikhailov / Chinese softshell turtle {Pelodiscus sinensis} Primorsky, Far East Russia (Ussuriland)

Yuri Shibnev / Alder leaves and fruit, Ussuriland, Primorsky region, Russia

Yuri Shibnev / Ural owl (Strix uralensis). Ussuriland, Primorskiy region, Far East Russia

Yuri Shibnev / Indian scops owl (Otus bakkamoena) Russia Ussuriland, South Primorskiy

Yuri Shibnev / Indian scops owl (Otus bakkamoena) with prey. Ussuriland, South Primorskiy, Far East Russia

Yuri Shibnev / Indian scops owl with prey. Russia, Ussuriland, South Primorskiy

Yuri Shibnev / Indian scops owl. Russia, Ussuriland, South Primorskiy

Yuri Shibnev / Collared scops owl (Otus bakkamoena lempiji) with vole. Ussuriland, Primorskiy, Russia

Yuri Shibnev / Collared scops owl (Otus bakkamoena lempiji) in tree hole. Ussuriland, Primorskiy, Russia

Yuri Shibnev / Autumn showing (Acer pseudosieboldianum). Ussuriland, Primorskiy region, Far East Russia

Konstantin Mikhailov / Japanese tree frog {Hyla japonica} in flowering tree northern Ussuriland, Russia

Yuri Shibnev / White's thrush at nest {Zoothera dauma} Ussuriland, Primorskiy, Russia

Konstantin Mikhailov / Dead forest in sub alpine zone (taiga). Sikhote Alin range, Siberia, (Ussuriland)